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Hong Kong/Hang Seng P/E & CAPE Ratio 2018

The table belows lists the historical P/E and CAPE ratios of Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index. The current Shiller PE ratio of the index is 15.99(9/30/2018). Hang Seng index is considered to be the benchmark stock index of Hong Kong’s equity market.

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The current Shiller PE of Hang Seng in considerably lower than its historical average ratio. This might indicate that Hong Kong’s stock market is currently undervalued.

Hang Seng Index (HSI)

Hang Seng is the most followed indicator for Hong Kong’s stock market. It consists of 50 major companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Some of the largest index components are China Mobile, PetroChina, HSBC Holdings and Sinopec. The constituents are grouped into four sub-categories, Finance, Utilities, Properties and Commerce & Industry. The index was first published in November 1969 and is maintained by a subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank.